Midwifery

Midwife literally means “with women,” and for centuries, those who fill this role have helped women during childbirth. Today, they perform that vital and rewarding function along with any number of other activities to...

Recent report states that midwife services may increase maternal health outcomes and lower costs for Medicaid funded births.

As far back as the Old Testament, midwives were heralded for their experience and knowledge. However, their story in the United States has been a constant struggle for recognition. The full history of the American...

Milk-sharing, an option for mothers who are unable to nurse their babies, may be unsafe if the breast milk has been purchased online. A study published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics...

There is no shortage of information and advice available to new or expecting parents, much of it unsolicited. However, the sheer volume of it can be overwhelming, the various suggestions often contradictory, and the...

Over the past five years, on average, there are 230 applicant spaces left vacant for potential midwives in the United States, according to the annual Midwifery Education Trends Report from the American College of...

Scientists in California recently documented evidence of fetal exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). All samples of umbilical cord blood tested in their study contained BPA in one form or another. Further, several of the...

Throughout the course of history, midwives have been a key component in successful child births. Despite all the advances of modern medicine and the knowledge available to first-time mothers through books and easily accessible...